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That
the following be approved as the criteria for inviting bids for funds, governed
by the Third Sector Grants Scheme 2024-25:

 

•      Contribution to the delivery of key policies and priorities
which are contained in the council’s Corporate Plan 2023-2027.

 

•      Reducing the demand on council services. For example, promoting
and assisting citizens to use the council’s digital services; promoting
participation in discretionary services to increase footfall; or through early
intervention and prevention activities that maintain or improve people’s
well-being.

 

•      Levering in of additional resources. Applications that
demonstrate how council funding will be used to lever in additional resources
in support of council policies and priorities are particularly welcomed.

 

•      Financial sustainability. The council will wish to be satisfied
that the applicant is not dependent on continuing council funding to achieve
financial sustainability.

 

•      In addition to the above, applications are particularly welcome
that focus on activities that will help community groups and societies impacted
by the cost of living crisis, those still feeling the effect of the pandemic
and applications looking to further develop community capacity/collaboration.